Wrocław International School

What Wrocław International School does

The International High School of Wrocław (IHSW) is a private, non-public secondary school located at ul. Racławicka 101, Wrocław, Poland, operating since 1990 as a constituent institution of the Fundacja Edukacji Międzynarodowej (Foundation of International Education). It delivers two academic pathways — the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) taught in English and the Polish Matura Programme — alongside the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for earlier grades, supplemented by core IB components including the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and the Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) programme. The school targets students in Grades 7-12 and their families, including Polish nationals and international residents seeking globally recognized qualifications for university admission worldwide.

The school operates from a 12,000 m² modern campus (the Center for International Education, opened September 2016) featuring science laboratories, theaters, sports halls, an international library of 11,000+ volumes, and a dedicated DP wing opened November 2025. Class sizes are capped at 20 students. Technology infrastructure includes the ManageBac learning management system, an internal e-register, computers, mobile multimedia tablets, and mobile computer laboratories. The teaching staff includes native English speakers from the US and UK, and the school holds scientific patronage from the University of Wrocław (since 2018).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition fees for the IB Diploma and Polish Matura Programmes, with a supplementary stream from tax-deductible donations via 1.5% Polish income tax allocations to the Foundation (KRS 0000041253). Tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed; pricing is quote-based through a dedicated Admission Officer. The school markets through its official website, Facebook, Open Days, High School Fairs, inquiry forms, and direct engagement. Notable partnerships include the International Baccalaureate Organization, Goethe-Institut ("Deutsch Plus" Network, June 2026), the University of Wrocław, ILSMUN, and the Dana Foundation (Brain Awareness Week). In 2025, IHSW achieved a 100% IB diploma pass rate with an average score of 34 points across 32 candidates and earned the Green Flag Eco-Schools Award.

Name

Wrocław International School

Legal name

Fundacja Edukacji Międzynarodowej

Website

https://highschool.fem.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International High School of Wrocław (IHSW) is a private non-profit secondary school in Wrocław, Poland, founded in 1990, delivering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Polish Matura to Grades 7-12 students and their families under the Foundation of International Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• International secondary education
• IB diploma programme
• Polish matura programme
• IB middle years programme
• Bilingual high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for the IB Diploma Programme and Polish Matura Programme. As a non-public school, families pay for educational services.
2. Tax-deductible donations (1.5% of income tax): Parents and supporters can allocate 1.5% of their Polish income tax to the Foundation of International Education (KRS 0000041253), a public benefit organization, to support school development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The International High School of Wrocław delivers private secondary education anchored by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the Polish Matura Programme. It also implements the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11-16, preparing them for university admission in Poland and abroad within a multicultural learning environment.

Product overview

The International High School of Wrocław offers a comprehensive educational portfolio anchored by two main academic pathways: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) taught in English and the Polish Matura Programme. The IBDP, the school's flagship offering, operates as a rigorous two-year pre-university curriculum across six subject groups, supplemented by three compulsory core components: the Extended Essay (4,000-word independent research), Theory of Knowledge (critical thinking course), and CAS (Creativity, Action, Service). The school also implements the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students in earlier years. Beyond academics, the portfolio includes specialized enrichment programmes such as the annual Brain Awareness Week in partnership with the Dana Foundation, the Wolves Athletic Program with basketball teams, International Student Exchange Programs including Model UN (ILSMUN), and the Career Days Programme. In 2026, the school joined the Goethe-Institut Deutsch Plus Network to enhance German language education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Diploma Programme (IBDP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% diploma pass rate, 34 average points, 43 highest score, 5.28 average subject grade
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goethe-Institut WarsawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026The school signed an agreement with Goethe-Institut as part of the "Deutsch Plus" project, joining a network of over 200 Polish schools promoting German language education. Opens opportunities for German-language projects, competitions, educational materials, and professional development for teachers.
• ILSMUN (International Lower Silesian Model United Nations)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025IHSW co-hosted the ILSMUN 2025 conference. Students from DP1 participated as English-speaking delegates. Main theme: "Connecting the world beyond divisions through innovation and diplomacy." The school is firmly associated with this annual Model UN conference.
• University of WrocławcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2018The University of Wrocław became the scientific patron of the International High School in Wrocław. The agreement was signed by Prof. dr hab. Adam Jezierski, Rector of the University of Wrocław, and Mr. Cezary Głuszek, President of the Board of the International Education Foundation. IHSW is one of only two high schools patronized by the University of Wrocław.
• European Council of International Schools (ECIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization based in London, UK, supporting international schools worldwide.
• Council of International Schools (COIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization with offices in Leiden, Netherlands and New York, USA, supporting IB and international schools.
• International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is an authorized IB World School. The IBO authorizes, trains, and supports the school in implementing IB programmes (MYP and DP). Based in Geneva, Switzerland.
• World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization based in Bowling Green, KY, USA, supporting education of gifted and talented children.
• European Council for High Ability (ECHA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean organization based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, focused on supporting high-ability learners.
• ATUT Bilingual Primary School and ATUT Bilingual Secondary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister schools within the Foundation of International Education network. Students can progress from ATUT through to IHSW for seamless IB education. Joint sustainability projects, athletic programs, and community events are organized.
• Wrocław International School (WIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school within the Foundation of International Education network. Joint Model UN participation, Green Flag certification effort, cultural exchanges, and shared educational philosophy.
• Dolnośląskie Kuratorium OświatyminorOthersRegional educational authority in Wrocław overseeing school compliance and educational standards.
• Samorząd Województwa DolnośląskiegominorOthersLower Silesian Regional Authority providing support and oversight for regional educational initiatives.
• Gmina WrocławminorOthersWrocław Municipality supporting educational initiatives within the city.
• Dana Foundation / Dana Alliance for Brain InitiativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican organization running the global Brain Awareness Week campaign. IHSW is a partner, organizing annual BAW events since 2014 (now in its 11th edition).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American School of Warsaw: Long-established, larger IB World School in Warsaw offering IB DP and MYP to Polish and international students. Directly comparable to IHSW in curriculum (IB), target audience (Polish and expatriate families seeking global credentials), and operating model, but on a materially larger scale in a bigger expat market.
• International School of Krakow: IB World School in Kraków serving Polish and international students with IB MYP and DP. Closest geographic peer to IHSW outside Wrocław, with a similar scale and a comparable mix of Polish and expatriate families seeking globally recognized credentials.
• British International School of Warsaw: Warsaw-based international school offering IB and British curricula to internationally mobile families. Highly comparable to IHSW in target segment, IB offering, and university placement focus, but benefits from the larger Warsaw market and a global network operator.
• American School of Wrocław: English-medium international school in Wrocław offering IB and American-style curriculum to local and expatriate families. Competes directly with IHSW for the same Wrocław-based international family segment.
• Wrocław International School (WIS): Sister school within the FEM foundation, located on the same Wrocław campus. Operates the IB continuum alongside IHSW and shares infrastructure and programs; effectively a peer rather than a competitor but offers the most direct comparison in size, location, and curriculum.
• Thames Valley School Kraków: Premium international school in Kraków offering IB programmes to a similar Polish and international student mix. Comparable business model, curriculum, and target market, though operating in a different Polish city.

Regional players

• Berlin Brandenburg International School: Large IB World School in Berlin offering IB MYP and DP to an international student body. Comparable in curriculum and academic positioning, but at materially larger scale in a much larger international expat market.
• Prague British School: IB World School in Prague serving Czech and international families with a similar premium positioning. Comparable in IB curriculum and fee-paying parent profile, but operates in a different CEE market with a different regulatory and competitive environment.

Emerging players

• EF Academy: Network of international boarding schools offering IB programmes to globally mobile students. Overlaps with IHSW on the IB curriculum and on the segment of internationally mobile families, but differentiates via boarding and a global network.

Broad incumbents

• United World Colleges (UWC): Global movement of IB-based international schools focused on experiential and peace-oriented education. Comparable on the IB curriculum and on serving internationally mobile secondary students, but operates as a multi-school non-profit movement rather than a single fee-paying school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/International.High.School.of.Wroclaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wroc%C5%82aw-international-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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